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MS HB473

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts retail sales of computers, printers, printer supplies, and educational software priced at $1,500 or less per item from sales tax during the last Friday in July through the following Saturday.

  • Exempts retail sales of school supplies including pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, textbooks, backpacks, lunch boxes and calculators priced at $100 or less per item during the same weekend period.

  • Allows municipalities to suspend these exemptions within their corporate limits by adopting a resolution and notifying the Department of Revenue at least 90 days before the desired effective date, effective January 1, 2019.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain electronics devices and school supplies during the last weekend in July.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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